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December 7, 2012

Transaction Analysis

Revere Rides Into Philly

by R.J. Anderson, Mark Anderson and Jason Wojciechowski

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Acquired RHPs Vance Worley and Trevor May from the Phillies for OF-L Ben Revere. [12/6]

Worley is the non-prospect portion of the Twins’ return on Revere. The bespectacled right-hander popped up on radars after holding a 2.86 ERA through his first 144 2/3 big-league innings. Last season, however, was less kind to Worley. Bone chips and a bone spur in his throwing elbow twice forced him onto the disabled list, and he missed from September onward thanks to surgery. When Worley pitches, he does so from a downhill angle. His velocity is nothing special, but his fastball features solid movement, and he backs it up with a slider; he’ll also throw a curveball and change-up on occasion. Worley is a solid fourth starter with years of cost and team control remaining. If nothing else, he beats Joe Blanton on a two-year deal. —R.J. Anderson

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Lindemann

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So who plays outfield for the Twins now?

It seems like Revere cost almost as much as, or even more than, Span - is Meyer such a better prospect than May that the deals are closer to even than it appears? I don't quite know how to value a proven but injured starter. Span appears to me to be a distinctly better player than Revere at this stage in their careers.

Dec 06, 2012 13:10 PM

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Mark Anderson

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I have never been a big fan of May. I don't see his delivery consistently working well enough for him to throw strikes and be effective. For me, Meyer is the better prospect.

Dec 06, 2012 13:31 PM

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Zeustis316

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I would have traded Revere for either May or Worley. I think the Twins did very well for themselves.

Dec 06, 2012 16:30 PM

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Richard Bergstrom

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Agreed. Not exactly a blockbuster, but the Twins got a lot of value out of this.

Dec 06, 2012 18:11 PM

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ofMontreal

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Where is Dominic Brown? Has he fallen that far? Cause if he has, I'd like to trade for him. I thought the best thing he did was play CF. I'm only concerned because I've not seen him mentioned in any analysis of this deal.

Dec 06, 2012 17:14 PM

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MattWinks

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Brown is a corner OF (always was, he has the speed to occasionally play CF), he is still a negative in RF but it looks like the Phillies may be willing to just let him play with occasionally platooning with John Mayberry Jr. who mashes lefties.

Dec 06, 2012 19:22 PM

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tweicheld

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I don't see how this deal helps the Phillies at all. From BP's analysis of Revere, it seems all they've gotten is a younger, cheaper Bourn or Juan Pierre. While no world-beater, Worley seemed like a good solid back-of-the-rotation guy. And though I don't know a whole lot about Trevor May, I do know off goes another prospect for little in return. I guess this story is to be continued, or is Ruben really prepared to head into 2013 with an outfield contingent of Mayberry, Revere, D. Brown, and L. Nix? Is there someone I'm forgetting - D. Ruf?

Dec 07, 2012 09:32 AM

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hessshaun

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None of the players on their roster are true CF so I believe that his acquisition is the attempt to fill the gap.

I also agree with you that the deal is bad.

Dec 07, 2012 12:37 PM

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amazin_mess

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Gotta figure the Phillies will be completely out of prospects at this year's trade dealine.

Dec 09, 2012 17:32 PM

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